Question

What is epithelial tissue and describe its subcategory?

Answer 1

Answer: Simple epithelial tissues are generally classified by the shape of their cells. The four major classes of simple epithelium are: 1) simple squamous; 2) simple cuboidal; 3) simple columnar; and 4) pseudo stratified.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

Epithelial tissue is one of the three tissue types. it acts as the outer layer or covering in organs.

Explanation: it has 4 subcategories that i know of

1. Squamous Epithelial

Shape  square

Occurrence   walls of blood vessels, lung sacs etc.

Function  helps in diffusion

2.Cuboidal Epithelial

Shape   cube like

Occurrence   duct of glands

Function   secretion and absorption

3.Columnar

Shape   pillar like  

Occurrence   lining of stomach, small intestine

Function   Secretion and absorption

4.Ciliated

having cilia

present in bronchioles,fallopian tubes,stomach

thats all i know